Chapter 78 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 78

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 78.14

सानुक्रोशां वदान्यां च धर्मज्ञां च यशस्विनीम्। कौसल्यां शरणं यामः सा हि नोऽस्ति ध्रुवा गतिः।।१५

sānukrośāṃ vadānyāṃ ca dharmajñāṃ ca yaśasvinīm| kausalyāṃ śaraṇaṃ yāmaḥ sā hi no'sti dhruvā gatiḥ||15

English Meaning

Let us therefore seek the protection of the tender hearted generous, pious and illustrious Kausalyā. Even she is our sure refuge.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)